Rialto embraces innovation and therefor wants to offer new, not yet discovered talent a chance to present their films. Are you such a talent, do you make films, video clips, commercials, or similar? And would you like to see your own film on the big screen? Submit your work to Rialto for Short, a programme that enables beginners, film amateurs and film students to show their work to an audience as well as to film professionals.
We will start a new season in 2024. The dates of the editions are: 27th of February, 4th of June and 29th of October.
How does it work?
- Before the announced deadline you submit your completed film. All films from all genres are welcome;
- A jury of film professionals will select three or four films from all submissions, with extra attention for filmmakers who haven't been screened yet;
- On the evening of the screening, always on a Tuesday evening at 7:30 pm, the audience, the jury and the special guest will choose the winner of the evening.
Your entry must meet the following criteria:
- The film is no longer than 20 minutes;
- If the film is not in Dutch or English, please submit it with Dutch or English subtitles;
- The film was produced between 2023 and 2025;
- Please submit the film with a Vimeo or YouTube link;
- You, or another crew member, will be present during the film screening to answer questions about the film.
Register
Does your film meet the conditions? In that case, sign up via this link.
Questions?
Do you want to know more? Send an e-mail to short@rialtofilm.nl
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Member of the jury: Safirah Dijkstra
Safirah Dijkstra is a dramaturge at VPRO-HUMAN. In addition, she is project leader of the talent development and financing process for short films at De ontmoeting and board member at VERS, an association for new film and television makers. Safirah studied Theater, Film and Television Studies at Utrecht University and obtained a master's degree in Art, Culture and Politics at the University of Amsterdam. She previously worked as Marketing and PR Manager at distributors Cinema Delicatessen and Amstelfilm.
Member of the jury
Hugo Emmerzael
Hugo Emmerzael is an Amsterdam-based film and music critic. He writes for De Filmkrant, among others, and has published articles in Senses of Cinema, Gonzo (circus) and Beneficial Shock Magazine.
Member of the jury:
Stefan Malešević
Stefan is Senior Programmer Cinema at De Balie and filmmaker.
Rialto for Short is co-sponsored by the VEVAM fund.
